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Compare Palm Desert to Selma

This post compares Palm Desert, California to Selma, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Palm Desert (city) Selma (city)
Population 51,675 24,537
Income (median) $47,261 $35,716
Home Value (median) $328,300 $171,200
White 82% 78%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 17% 54%
Age (median) 52 30
Rentals 38% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palm Desert or Selma?
A: Palm Desert has a larger population count than Selma: 51675 compared with 24537 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Palm Desert or in Selma?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Palm Desert.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Palm Desert or Selma?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Palm Desert.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Selma does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Palm Desert versus 41% for Selma.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palm Desert may include: Palm-Springs, La-Quinta, and Fair-Oaks.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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